Canaries are known and loved for their beautiful singing. Their yellow plumage is their trademark, so to speak. However, they can be many different colors (see below)! It’s likely that two very famous characters have caused most people to think…
Category: Birds
Budgies are very popular because they are playful, happy, peaceful and frugal. It’s great fun to watch them as they curiously explore their surroundings. They can do well on their own, but also like to be around their humans. Often…
Species-appropriate husbandry of cockatiels When it comes to the species-appropriate husbandry of ornamental birds such as the cockatiel, the general question arises: How species-appropriate is species-appropriate? Nature has given the Nymphicus hollandicus wings so that it can experience the world…
Budgerigars: the aviator fitness menu Budgies are conservative: they only eat what they know. That is why house birds should be fed a balanced diet from an early age. However, if they are already more fat than fit, the only…
Birds at home are not allowed to eat these 9 things! Pay attention! When keeping ornamental birds, a species-appropriate diet is a basic requirement so that the birds remain healthy. But be careful: ornamental birds should never eat these things!…
Birds are good at speaking, but why? Some birds are masters at mimicking our human language. Read here which species of birds can learn to speak and how to teach them. Some birds can actually learn to speak. Some of…